Special Features (Page 2) 2013 Archives

For over 30 years, Heartlight has shared articles to help people live for Jesus in everyday life. While we are no longer publishing new articles, this enduring collection features relevant pieces throughout the year to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles.

A Light to Bring You Safely Home

Larry Davies reminds us of the power of a story about lighthouses and how Jesus is our lighthouse.

Can we be delivered from our darkness.

Protective Covering?

Tom Norvell shares with us that fear keeps a protective covering over ourselves and keeps us from seeing and experiencing the beauty and wonder that God has for us in our world and in other people.

What's clouding your vision?

Stop by the Lobby and See My Underwear!

Phillip Morrison remembers a dear friend and patriot and faithful disciple named Bette Johnson.

What a strange way to get folks to a display on Memorial Day!

In Need of a Transplant

Rick Brown reminds us that what we need is a heart transplant from God so our heartbeat is that of Jesus.

What does the doctor hear when he hears your heartbeat?

It's just a little Thing... not Really!

Tom Norvell reminds us that little things are not really little things and that they often are the difference between life and missing out on life.

When are little things not little things — most of the time!

Getting It Wrong

Russ Lawson reminds us that to err is human, that we sin, we mess up, we falter, we are wrong, we make mistakes, but God is in the cleansing and forgiving business and can take care of it if we will admit it and ask for forgiveness.

Come on, now, 'fess up to the truth — it's liberating!

Prayer: Warrior or Weakling?

Rick Brown reminds us that prayer begins simply, and in the process fo growing we all end up developing and growing in our prayer life.

Does prayer feel like sand getting kicked in your face?

Knowing Your Role in the Game of Life

Rick Brown talks about teaching a Bulgarian friend how to play softball and it reminds him that many followers, disciples, of Jesus need to be given a job description.

What position are you trying to play in life's big game?

A Cry from the Hills of Judea

Bill Sherrill writes about God's clearest message through Jesus on the Cross and through the Gospel of John.

What could change everything?

Standing on the Edge of a new Adventure

Ron Rose writes about redemption and even more of sanctification, the slow work of God to transform us into something new and better and more like Him and reminds us that this is a process.

What does God have in store for this New Year?